~7hTotal estimate
~€78–280Rough fare per person
Flight to Vientiane
Chongqing → Vientiane · about ~2h in the air · ~€70–250
Train to Luang Prabang
Vientiane → Luang Prabang · about 2h · ~€8–30
Chongqing → Luang Prabang
China to Laos · 1 border · Where else can you go from Chongqing?
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About the trip from Chongqing to Luang Prabang
Chongqing (China) and Luang Prabang (Laos) are 1,163 km (723 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Vientiane: ~7h door to door with 1 change, for ~€78–280 per person. Without flying, it takes about 13h 20m by train, via Guiyang and Kunming. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Chongqing to Vientiane: ~2h in the air, 1,350 km, ~€70–250
- Train from Vientiane to Luang Prabang: about 2h, 219 km, ~€8–30
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Vientiane: ~7h, 1 change, ~€78–280
- Train, via Guiyang and Kunming: about 13h 20m, 2 changes, ~€45–150
Questions
How long does it take to get from Chongqing to Luang Prabang?
~7h door to door by flight and train, via Vientiane, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Chongqing to Luang Prabang?
~€78–280 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Chongqing to Luang Prabang without flying?
Yes: by train, via Guiyang and Kunming, in about 13h 20m, for ~€45–150.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.